GLADSTONE — Gwen Kaye Bruzas, 67, of Gladstone, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on October 17, 2025. Gwen was born on January 29, 1957 in Escanaba, MI, to the late Charlotte Pease and Frank Harris. On January 10, 1976 Gwen married Edward Bruzas in Gladstone, MI. Together they ...

SANFORD, Fla. — Cheryl Rae (Juntunen) Bast, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2025. Born October 21, 1948, in Escanaba to Arne and Pearl (Tahtinen) Juntunen, Cheryl was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church and graduated from Escanaba High School in 1966. She earned her ...

SPALDING — June D. Bouty, 102, Spalding, passed away peacefully on Monday October 20, 2025 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers with loving family by her side. She was born on June 30, 1923 in Wilson, daughter of the late Jesse and Exena (Nault) Bellefeuil. On April 17, 1947 she ...

DULUTH, Minn. — Ronald Cretens, 64, of Duluth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 after fighting a short but difficult battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Ronald was born on August 22nd, 1961, to Donald and Judith Cretens in Escanaba, Michigan where he grew up. From a young ...

HERMANSVILLE — Helen M. Savord, 91, of Hermansville, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Evergreen Meadows in Norway. At this time services are pending. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.

ESCANABA — Lee E. Grover, 92, of Escanaba passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash I.C.C. in Blue Ash, OH. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Anderson Funeral Homes of Escanaba and Gladstone.